i have a bmi of 16.6 im 5'1 and 88 pounds is this bad? i excersise a lot too?


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Height: 5 feet, 1 inches
Weight: 88 pounds

Your BMI is 16.6, indicating your weight is in the underweight category for adults of your height. Talk with your healthcare provider to determine possible causes of underweight and if you need to gain weight.
BMI Weight Status
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5–24.9 Normal
25.0–29.9 Overweight
30.0 and Above Obese


According to this.you are UNDERWEIGHT

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A BMI under 19 is basically underweight. You might be built small. If you feel you are healthy, and eat a well-balanced diet, then you should be alright. If you don't feel healthy maybe you should talk to your doctor or a dietitian. Exercising is good for your body no matter what your weight, as long as it's not done excessively.
You are somewhat underweight sweetie. Maybe you are excercising off more calories than you are consuming. Its great that you excercise, but you need to ask yourself, am I pushing myself too hard? Am I eating enough? You might want to consider getting a nutritionist or a trainer at the gym to help you. If you can't afford that then talk to your general physician. 88 pounds at your height is not "bad", but being underweight can cause some problems in your health, so you should definitely try to gain a little weight. Otherwise you could end up with heart problems, bone problems such as osteoporosis, and a whole host of disorders affiliated with malnutrition, such as anemia. If you think you may have a preoccupation with weight or excercise that is not normal then you may want to seek out some therapy too. Good luck and take care.


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